Brian Lee Vanderslice

Brian Lee Vanderslice, 63, of Baldwinsville, NY died unexpectedly Monday, October 1, 2018, while vacationing with friends along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Rodanthe, NC.

Born in Burlington, VT in 1955, he was the son of the late Carolyn Gage Vanderslice and Ralph Leslie Vanderslice, Jr. Brian was the Director of Service for a business machine leasing and service company headquartered in Yonkers, NY.

Brian was an avid kiteboarder and kite skier and was never happier than when he was riding the wind.

Brian is survived by his sister, Ellen Vanderslice (Scott Parker) of Portland, OR; and his brother, Nathan Vanderslice of Ossining, NY.

Brian will be remembered on October 13, 2018, at a gathering of his friends and family at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake in upstate New York.

Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.TwifordFH.com.

Sliceman, you are one of my few very, very best friends and the thought of not ever seeing you again in this human world brings me to tears. I will always remember and cherish the countless hours we spent talking and laughing. I am so sorry we never got to do the “Mod Squad” kite routine we spoke of for so long. While it has been some time since we actually saw each other, I know we were always in each other’s thoughts always. I will miss you terribly my friend, beyond what words could possibly be expressed. I will see you on the other side and whenever I fly, see a kite, or produce a kite festival, rest assured, I will always think of you, “babe”, you are forever etched in my heart, mind and soul. Thank you for being you and being a part of my life.

Brian….You were a good friend and great kite flier! I’ll always remember your infamous spandex shorts you used to wear during your sport kite competition years. RIP Sliceman, you will be missed by many!

Slice – You will always be with me. I tell stories about our travels together all the time. I am heartbroken to hear that the world has lost you. I’m so sorry that we lost touch so many years ago. You will be missed by anyone who knew you for even a second. I’m in shock.

My condolences to the family.
Slice was a special kiter.
The one who was always first out on the field with something in the air, and still out there after the rest of us had packed up.
He loved the act of kite flying and was willing to share his skills with anyone who would join him on the field. He will be missed.

To the Vanderslice family: my sincerest condolences to you and your family. I am shocked with this sad news. Having not talked with Brian in some time, I stayed in touch via Facebook. Brian and I had great experiences traveling to Finland, New Hampshire and Myrtle Beach promoting kiting and Force 10 Kites. Kiteskiing across the powder for miles in Finland was just dreamy. We both looked at each other with beaming smiles while enjoying the beautiful wintery environment. We had long talks on the phone many times. Just good real friendship I will surely miss as will many others. Brian was a happy dude and I’m sure he’s at peace. Life is fleeting, spread love, humor and compassion.

Never knew him by any other name than ‘Slice’. As a mother of one of the Kiteflliers, often we had the joy and pleasure of seeing him perform wearing his signature tie-dyed tee shirts at Liberty State Park. He will be sorely missed.

A group of friends were staying five houses down from your friend. We were praying as medical responders worked persistently on your loved one. We are so sorry for your loss. May you somehow find peace and be able to visit this beautiful beach again.

Slice was in that infamous heat at Wildwood, along with Dodd, Bob Hanson, Bob Childs, and more i can’t name right now. I’ve never forgotten. We traveled together a couple of times, and will never forget the rec.kites meeting in Berkely at Tom’s kite festival. We went into a San Francisco health food store, and in his best New York accent, shouted out, ‘….hey, where’s the gatorade, all y’all gots in here is fruits and nuts…’ OMG, we were on the floor. Man, Slice was inspirational in so many ways. He will be missed.

So much sadness in hearing of your passing. Enthusiasm, spirit and always ready to have fun is your legacy.
I hope you are now sailing again with dolphins as you were that perfect afternoon in Wildwood. You always made a good time better.

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